Division One League side Accra Lions have confirmed the signing of German trainer Rainer Kraft as the new Sporting Director of the club.

The UEFA License holder will is set to add a new dimension to the technical team of the club ahead of the new football season.

A statement on the club official facebook page reads “We are pleased to announce that Rainer Kraft has been officially appointed to the role of Sporting Director with Accra Lions Football Club.

“The 57-year-old German national holds a UEFA Pro Coaching Licence and will be an added value to our club as well as being functional to the strategies to be undertaken in our growth path.

Mr Kraft had previous engagements with German Bundesliga sides VfB Stuttgart, Schalke 04 and VfL Wolfsburg in various technical positions.

We are delighted that Rainer Kraft will now be responsible for all football operations at the club in cooperation with our Headcoach Bruno Ferry”